New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
ROSECRANS TO THE RESCUE.
HIS MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT.

sympAruy oy AN ALLEGED MASS MEETING OF
VETERANS IN IOWA FOR Mr.. CLEVELANp AMI
GENERAL BLACK.
WASHINGTON, Aug 3.-Genersl hcsecr"Ds r'os
received from Charles Whitehead, chairhh,n VI @
Committee on Resolutions OF the Nstioh''
Association Des NJ ines, Iowa. copies OF tne reeo,.
tions adopted by that alton, repudating 'ho
ut,erances of certain members oil the Orahu army "
the Re ublic in connection with the prcposea 'sis
of the Presid ent to ST. Louis while The rano hr"s
the Republic encampment fs IN progress 'oero, o. 90
,repding the Presidents veto Of the Dependent ren
sion hill and condemnng the Efforts OF those VIM
seek b, the rebel flag episode to rekindie the LANES
of sectional hate and con ent,on, Is unmani!, "p
patriotic AND merting the contempt OF ihtsh'ee",
men," The resolutions also compliment GENERA,
Blacks administration OF the Pension Office. tenera
Roseorans requested to deliver copies OF tnesS
resolutions both the President and TO GENERA
Black. To-day be called the President ana ~
presenting them said:
Mr. PsEsEST A. the request o, a.. a.s%ea on the
18th day uo have the hon to ressns 70 yoa
a aS a, q s R O.
Ss nS 10 nssrs sna the of the Uned
accepting hostaes tsndere 70 him BY the Uv o. n
cSmpnspt Of the Grand Army Of Republic. which had
Hs member d that society affords pleasure 70 per
form duty concurrence IN the senteh'
Ssasea that Sseve Of these
Tsss %aS Is u Ss
public the 1oya respect due
Union and a. TO Of enouncng him io dons
what bs ms Official duty lee eqnay
sured that will commani inc assem- !"
soldiers not DeioneinE W wy
society Of the epuoiic VINO are sursv
ing men real Grand Army OF tho Repuolc @
aft.r having saved lie dissolved and Joined
great body which assures The wealth. the M"
the prosperity Of our country
President Cleveland, replying to General Rosecrans'
said:
without reading presented BY you IN
only thar lnu9ns
tenor action OF the veterans
the duty when deNovos
upon 70 emphasize the vaue OF .ne
vices in the field patr1oc al home 10 demon
shown taitle by courage 10
conspicuous called 10 defend and MAINTAIN tne
freedom snd patriotism which IN peace The saetI OF
kau Understanding tuna to he the VI
tile ions. glad receive them al your Shos
I General Rosecrans to-day sent note TO Com missioner
Rack with copies OF the resolutions Inc note saiu
air'ong other things
WHIP IL is remembered largely than one hall tho
for tree mon his service and certainly OF those who
came In as-rwari either Democratic OF merely unos
1t VIA paiuly why the O. A as hepnohc.h
machine miserable allure whv At later tme
revived wheh non. partisaDship was made iunoAmona
why the Hypocrisy OF vioiaiing this primo pie W
ing small partisan advantages In the choice OF Us
officers. posts and commandcrie, ana tnn Pasn,s
OF special pubic favOrs and honors 70 com
rades OF the Republican persuasion. had hitherto crcae
such disgust OF It's srt prevent the society rom IN
Guiding double md pos.loy irpe Its present membershr
and pira unyc'saf that selic
lny ats covered with gry It's members during the
dark days of war Tor The Union
Mr. Whitehead ia his letter General Rosecrans, asks
the General to present these resolutions the OF
AT least 10000 ex-Unon soldiers Of lows"